Argoctenus sp. (genus)

Wandering ghost spider at Canberra Central, ACT

Argoctenus sp. (genus) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Aug 2018 11:33 AM
Argoctenus sp. (genus) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Aug 2018 11:33 AM
Argoctenus sp. (genus) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Aug 2018 11:33 AM
Argoctenus sp. (genus) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Aug 2018 11:33 AM
Argoctenus sp. (genus) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Aug 2018 11:33 AM
Request use of media

Identification history

Argoctenus sp. (genus) 30 Aug 2018 MichaelMulvaney
Argoctenus sp. (genus) 26 Aug 2018 CathB

Identify this sighting


Please Login or Register to identify this sighting.

User's notes

Very well camouflaged, and remained immobile while several people peered closely at soil-crust lichens around it and even when I placed the scale right beside it. Only moved when someone breathed on it directly.

Be the first to comment


Please Login or Register to comment.

Location information

Sighting information

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Record quality

  • Images or audio
  • More than one media file
  • Verified by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
833,212 sightings of 22,974 species from 14,457 members
CCA 3.0 | privacy
NatureMapr is developed by at3am IT Pty Ltd and is proudly Australian made